user
Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
List three reasons why individuals should recycle plastics.

### Response:
assistant
1. Recycling plastics reduces the amount of plastic waste sent to landfills, preventing environmental damage and pollution.
2. When plastic is recycled, it is given a new lease on life, saving energy that would otherwise be used to produce new plastics.
3. Some recyclable plastics can be used to create consumer products, such as clothing and furniture, reducing the demand for new materials.